State Rep. Wants To Stop Property Tax Hikes When Home Values Drop
An Illinois House member says it's not fair that property taxes go up when home values are plummeting.
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An Illinois House member says it's not fair that property taxes go up when home values are plummeting.
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A federal judge won't reconsider her ruling that former Mayor Richard M. Daley can be named as a defendant in a police torture case tied to former Police Cmdr. Jon Burge.
Protesters gathered Thursday morning in front of the Union League Club downtown, where Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was speaking.
Chicago aldermen on Wednesday heard the public's concerns about proposed cuts in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2012 budget.
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Gov. Pat Quinn and top Illinois lawmakers talked about jobs at their latest high-level meeting Tuesday.
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Mayor Rahm Emanuel has proposed a $2 congestion fee for people who park in public garages and lots downtown.
